Kobe Steel Ltd (Kobe Steel) is a diversified industrial company primarily involved in the production and sale of steel, aluminum, and advanced materials. It offers products such as steel and aluminum sheets, welding materials, machinery, and electric power. The company serves various industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, and energy. The company produces aluminum forgings used in automotive applications to reduce weight. It also manufactures copper alloys for automotive terminals and connectors. The company offers titanium products for aircraft engine components and supplies aluminum castings and forgings for aircraft gearboxes. Kobe Steel also produces crankshafts.

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Kobe Steel aims to create distinctive products and technologies and strengthen manufacturing capabilities through Group coordination. The company integrates basic and cutting-edge technologies developed by the Technical Development Group with the technologies of individual business units closely linked to customers and production. This approach enhances manufacturing capabilities in fields such as materials, machinery, the environment, energy, and electronics. The Technical Development Group serves as the R&D base, focusing on enhancing profitability and pioneering new products and technologies for the future. The R&D units of Kobe Steel include the Technical Development Group, Materials Research Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory, Applied Physics Research Laboratory, Application Technology Center, Materials Processing Technology Center, and Digital Innovation Technology Center. The Technical Development Group is responsible for integrating technologies across business units to create distinctive products and enhance manufacturing capabilities. The Materials Research Laboratory focuses on enhancing manufacturing, processing, and treatment technologies of metal materials. The Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory contributes to the advancement of products and processes through simulation technologies and experimental techniques. The Applied Physics Research Laboratory leads the creation of new concepts for materials and mechanical products. The Application Technology Center develops technologies for structural design and molding techniques. The Materials Processing Technology Center proposes technologies to solve quality and manufacturing challenges. The Digital Innovation Technology Center leads transformation through advanced technologies in ICT and AI. In FY2026, the company spent JPY25,963 million on R&D, which accounted for 1.0% of the company’s revenue.